Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulhamid V. Talal Akar & Anor (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.L.KUTIGI, JSC The proceedings which gave rise to this appeal commenced at the Kano State High Court holden at Kano where the Applicant instituted an action under the Fundamental Rights, (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 1979 against the Respondent after obtaining leave of…

Adetoun Olukoya Vs Isamotu A. Ashiru (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. The appeal herein emanates from a land dispute. It is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal (hereinafter referred to as the court below) which affirmed the decision of the Ibadan High Court. The respondent herein was the plaintiff at…

Alhaji Jimoh Arowolo Vs Jimoh Oluwole Akapo & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S.U. ONU, JSC. By way of a motion on notice dated 19th July and filed on 27th July, 2005 the 1st Respondent/Applicant prayed this Court for the following reliefs: “AN ORDER that Chief Gafaru Arowolo be substituted as Appellant in…

Mr. Victor Adelekan V Ecu-line Nv (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting at Ibadan in appeal No. CA/I/186/2000 delivered on 5/4/2001 allowing the appeal of the present respondent against the ruling of the trial court delivered on 3/3/2000 dismissing the…

Matthew Echere & Ors V Christopher Ezirike & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, JSC This is an appeal by the Plaintiffs against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port-Harcourt Division delivered on 30 April 2001. The Plaintiffs, in their action instituted against the 1st Set of Defendants claimed as follows: “1.…

Engineer Goodnews Agbi V. Chief Audu Ogbeh & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, JSC This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division delivered on 21st day March, 2005, wherein the Court of Appeal dismissed the appellants’ appeal and affirmed the decision of the trial High…

Zakhem Construction (Nig.) Ltd V Emmanuel Nneji (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report G. A. OGUNTADE, JSC  The appellant was the plaintiff at the Kaduna High Court, where he claimed against the defendant, damages for breach of contract, arising from the sale and hire of gas cylinders to the defendant. The parties filed and exchanged pleadings after…

Bisiriyu Akinlagun & Ors V. Taiwo Oshoboja & Anor (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KALGO, J.S.C. In the High Court of Lagos State holden at Ikeja, the 1st respondent who was the plaintiff claimed against the appellants and the 2nd respondent as defendants, the following reliefs: “(i) declaration of title to a customary right…

Intergrated Timber And Plywood Products Ltd. Vs Union Bank Nigeria Plc (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. F. OGBUAGU, JSC This is an appeal by the Plaintiff/Appellant against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division, delivered on 12th July, 2000 setting aside, the Ruling of Abutu, J of the Federal High Court…

Alhaji Lasisi Asalu & Ors V. Fatai Sule Dakan & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, JSC This is an appeal against the ruling of the Court of Appeal Ibadan Division delivered on 23-11-2000, refusing to set aside a ruling earlier delivered by that court on 17-11-1994, dismissing an appeal for want…